3D Interlocking Miniplates in Fixation of Mandibular Fractures in the Mental Foramen Region: A Split-mouth Study

Alexandria University12 enrolled

Overview

the study aims to compare 3D Interlocking miniplates with conventional miniplates in management of mandibular parasymphyseal fractures both clinically and radiographically.

A total of 12 patients with recent bilateral parasymphyseal mandibular fractures were treated with 3D Interlocking miniplates on one side and with conventional two miniplates in the other side. Clinical evaluations were carried at multiple intervals up to 6 weeks postoperatively, with radiographic assessments performed immediately after surgery and at 12 weeks to measure mean bone density at the fracture line

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mandibular Fractures Miniplate

Interventions

3d-interlocking miniplateDEVICE

3d-interlocking miniplate

Conventional miniplatesDEVICE

double miniplates in the conventional configuration

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with recent bilateral mandibular fracture located in the mental foramina region. * adults without gender predilection who agreed to follow-up, * fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation, and * those medically fit for general anesthesia were included Exclusion Criteria: * medically compromised patients, * fractures with infection, * pathological or old fractures, * completely edentulous patients, * comminuted fractures

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Radiographic evaluation for the assessment of mean bone density at the fracture line

Mean bone density at the fracture line was assessed using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan in Hounsfield Units (HU)

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Clinical evaluation for Intra-fragmentary mobility

Intra-fragmentary mobility was evaluated by bimanual palpation at the fracture site

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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